Í was boiling some water with margarine and milk on an ELECTRIC stove. Suddenly it spilled and my mistake was that I kept cooking on the same burner. A fire started not from the inside of the pot, but from the burner. I tried to put it out with the lid of the pot but the flames kept growing. I was so desperated that I put it out with water.
1.- Is it true that I shouldn´t put it out with water because it was an electric stove?
2.- What should I do if that happens again? I didn´t have time to get the extintor which is at the entrance of the apartment.
3.- Can I use baking soda? How much do I need to buy and have in the cabinet just in case?
4.- Can I also use Coke?
I have never used an extintor. I noticed that the ring has a plastic cord. Will it break easily if I pull out the metal ring?
Sorry for my spelling mistakes. I´m Mexican and have just moved in into Tacoma!!!! What a welcome =)!Thanks for your answers!
Where can I get the FIRE BLANKET for the kitchen? (someone just answered that…)
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baking soda will put it out, a regular box should be enough for a fire like that.
turning off the burner and switching to another one would have prevented the fire, but if you didn’t clean off the margarine before using it again the fire would have happened anyway.
you should get a small, disposable Halon extinguisher for the kitchen regardless of how many times you might spill margarine!
they work well for all sorts of fires.
flour, ok do not use anything that is liquid on electric that is number one rule. no water, no coke and baking soda i am not sure but flour will take it out if you can not get to the extinguisher.
Coke- u should never waste coke!!!!
#1yes
#2 keep an close watch on what ur doing and this wont happen
#3 sometimes
go buy ur own fire extinguisher. they are only like 20.00 and no- they do not activate just by pulling the pin- u need to press the handle
Don’t use water…That’s a no no…..If you have a large container of salt, that will smuther out the flames. A mess to clean up, but it works Someone else answered flour..NO NO….flour can be flamable as well
number one answer for you SALT works all the time . i have used it and it works quickly and yes water is the worse thing to try to use on a fire . with the salt you just sprinkle it on the fire until it goes out ( dosent take long at all )
…..take the electricity out .first…. then get out …………….and call someone……………..you have been lucky with the water so far…………….
Never use water on an electrical fire or near an electrical appliance.( I really hope you turned the stove off before throwing water all over it)
Yes you can use BAKING SODA. That would have been the best option.
You should buy yourself a fire blanket to keep in the kitchen!
call the fire department…don’t risk any injuries to yourself…especially if you are alone…no one will be able to help you if you do get hurt. At least someone can be there to help you and instruct you on things like this.
Spell check is your friend.
1- Kitchen fires tend to be grease fires. Water is not good, gas or electric.
2- Get a fire EXTINGUISHER for the kitchen.
3. You won’t need it if you follow the advice in #2.
4. Drugs are bad.
u should have an extinguisher. your life and well being are worth
the expenditure….I hate the thought of burning flesh just to save a few bucks!
I keep a box of baking soda in the fridge right next to my stove and I keep a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall in my kitchen.
Just start sprinkling the Baking soda on the fire. Shut off the burner. The baking soda works good in the fridge too. It absorbs the smells from inside the fridge.
It’s a good idea to know how to shut off your power from the main power box. Learn which breaker goes to stove. Some power boxes are already marked. You should also learn where to shut your water and gas off. You never know when you will have an emergency. Be Prepared.
Your best bets are SALT or BAKING SODA (sodium bicarbonate). Both are non-flammable and will put out the fire by smothering it.
Do not use water, especially if there is oil involved in the fire. The water will just make it spread more.
Do not use flour. Flour dust is very flammable and can cause a dust explosion.
I’m not sure what you’re talking about for the extinguisher, but usually when you pull the ring out, it’s usually a safety bit that breaks so that you can use it. Aim the extinguisher at the BASE of the fire.
Baking soda is good, just pour it on the fire until it goes out. A fire extinguisher is better, you can get the small ones for the kitchen and it will save on insurance.
Generally, when any Electric Appliance catches fire, the electric power supply should be put off completely.
Then, perhaps, water can be used to safely extinguish the fire.
Otherwise, as suggested by other people here, flour maybe a good idea.
Then there is always the smal extinguisher that can be bought at the store, which deals with such fires that are caused electric aplliances. It is best to consult them regarding the latest products available to deal with such type of fires. Usually the powder type extinguisher (2 Kg) should be ideal.
Do not use water or any otherr liquids on an electrical appliance. Keep a large box of baking soda on hand and also a large container of salt to smother the fire, but the best way is to buy a non-liquid (dry) fire extinguisher too as they are not that expensive.
Contact your local fire dept. I am sure they can tell you all different ways to putting out kitchen fires that are small. If the fire gets too big, get out and call the fire dept. October is fire prevention Month. =) Be safe.